Dog Owners - gastro issues?

[Crankyshank]

Problems with Peabody again.

Took him to the vet for a follow up a few days ago regarding his shaking and jumping issue. Aside from seasonal allergy issues, he's fine.
Yesterday and today I've noticed his stomach has been rumbling something fierce and he's been burping. He threw up grass and bile yesterday, but that's not unusual for him or my other beagle. He didn't seem interested in eating his food but did eat a biscuit. Other than that his behavior is completely normal.

If he were a human I would think he had some serious gas pains. I've really not dealt with this before. Any hints about home remedies to help him? I'd rather not traumatize him with yet another vet visit if I can help it. He's a bit leery of car rides right now.

I usually keep pepcid on hand for my other beagle but am out so I'll pick some up on the way home. I do have rice and boiled chicken to cook him for dinner although he loves it and tends to scarf it down faster than his food

Just wondering if there was something else I should give him and look out for.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Gastro issues...well I will say I do NOT give my dogs ANY biscuits or marketed "dog treats", anymore. They are NOT good for them for starters.

First, throw out all of your "dog treats". No rawhide, pig ears, NOTHING!

Only give your dog his dog food and that is it. See how much he eats and how his stomach is.

Another thought....Are you sure his dog food isn't poisoned? Could it have molds in it that may be the cause?
I would throw out all the dog food as well and start new if you haven't already.

See what happens from there....Resist the urge to treat the dogs.

 

[Crankyshank]

It's a homemade biscuit. ETA: I don't often give them treats because they're beagles and prone to weight issues. I gave him one this morning with his pill.

The dog food is not poisoned. My other dog eats the same food and she is perfectly fine

He's never in his 6yrs had any problem with gas before.

He gets boiled marrow bones from the butcher for treats.

 

[ckay87]

I don't have a lot of advice for immediate action (though I will steal your own Pepcid advice), but I can tell you something that's worked for us for our beagle. She too would throw up occasionally, especially under stress (fireworks, etc.) After one bout of vomiting where she almost died, I started to give her a dinner of rice and canned dog food every single day. She hasn't puked once for months now. She even got through the stressful 4th of July with no puking.

We also quit with treats and human food, poor thing. I guess beagles are prone to this, huh?

 

[Christine]

Is there something wrong with giving Beagles treats?

I have a beagle mix that gets treats and my cousin has a beagle that lives for his treats. Are we missing something?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Is there something wrong with giving Beagles treats?

I have a beagle mix that gets treats and my cousin has a beagle that lives for his treats. Are we missing something?

No, she asked about gastro issues and I gave her a way to try and pinpoint the issue. She has been having problems and this is a good way to try and find out if it is something the dog is eating.

I don't treat my dogs with commercial dog treats because it gives them the craps.

 

[Christine]

ETA: I don't often give them treats because they're beagles and prone to weight issues. .

Mystery Machine--I was going off this statement. However, when I read it the first time I didn't see the part where she said "they are prone to weight issues." I should stop speed-reading!

 

[Crankyshank]

There's nothing wrong with giving beagles treats. Beagles are prone to weight issues and gastritis so giving them regular treats high in fat tends to cause vomiting and weight gain.

He's only had his dog food and a half a biscuit to eat for the past 10 days. I know there is no problem with the food or the biscuit because my other beagle is fine and she's a puker so if either was slightly off she would be letting me know.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Well can you take the dog off of the food you are feeding him to see if there is an improvement? Do the chicken and rice for awhile?
I know you been having alot of trouble with Peabody and diet is just a simple place to start. At least you can rule it out.

 

[Crankyshank]

Yes I am planning on switching him to boiled chicken and rice and giving him pepcid. I haven't had a lot of problems with him - just the shaking and hesitancy to jump which was caused by his impacted anal glands and an inflamed ear.


I was just basically wondering if there were other things I need to look out for in order to determine if I should take him to the vet, or if this is a wait and see thing since I've never dealt with gas with either one of them before. Plenty of vomiting issues. Too many vomiting issues , but never gas.

Beagles aren't prone to bloat, but I do realize there are certain symptoms that upon their arisal I should take him to the vet right away.